Ceremony will take place in Manchester for the first time in the award show’s history Events
Sam Fender, the most recent recipient of the Mercury Prize, received four nominations. Events
Since removing gendered categories in 2022, the Award show has faced heavy backlash for the low number of female artists nominated. Politics
The ceremony will take place on Saturday February 28, with Jack Whitehall returning to host for a sixth time Politics
This year’s nominations mark a milestone for the awards, with almost 70 per cent of shortlisted acts identifying as female or non-binary across solo and mixed-gender group categories Events
A huge 70% of this year's BRIT Award nominees are either women or non-binary artists. Former Brit School pupils Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead the pack with five nods ahead of the February 28 bash Events
The BRITs are coming to Manchester for the first time EVER Events
The MOBO Awards 2026 nominations were announced on Thursday and Olivia Dean and Little Simz are leading the pack with four nods apiece. Events